Tube-like container for cigars



NOV. 1, 1932. c w MULLER 1,886,115

TUBE LIKE CONTAINER FOR CIGARS Filed March 5, 1951 atri her. i, rearGARE; WILHELM fiIllLLER, OF DREFQDEN-WEL'SSER EIRSGH, GERMANY TUBE-LIKECGN'EAXNER Fin/R CIGARS Application filed March 5, 1931, Serial No.520,231, and in Germany November 13, 1930.

In the case of cigars it is often desirable to provide each individualcigar with a separate envelope. In so doing the envelope must be made insuch a way that the goods are hermetically enclosed and dust, bacteria,

or the like are excluded.

This invention solves this problem in that the ends of the tube-likecontainer which extend beyond the cigar are pressed flat and tpen closedby alat-shaped cap covering the s it.

To facilitate the opening of the envelope it is advantageous to form aperforation in the tube in the zone of the cap hermetically 1 connectedwith the flattened ends of the tube, by adhesion or the like, or in thecap.

It might be supposed that, from the manufacturers point of View, itwould be siinpler, merely to fold over the flattened ends 29 of thetube, but this would produce an airtight closure only if the foldedflaps were stuck to the tube, and at the same time also if the innersides of the flattened end of the tube were provided with adhesive toconnect them together, as otherwise an entrance would be left for dust,bacteria, or like impurities.

Such a thing is rendered impossible by the formation of the envelopeaccording to this 30 invention, the mass production of which can becarried out by quite simple means and cheaply. I

Figs. 1 and 2 of the annexed drawing illustrate the invention. They are,respectively, a side view and a plan of a method of construction of thenew packing envelope, with a cigar enclosed.

The tube-like envelope a enclosing the cigar e is pressed flat at bothends. The two U-shaped clips 5 are placed over the fiattended ends. inorder to obtain a complete and tight closure, it is preferable to allowthe clips to project somewhat beyond the ends of the envelope. In thepresent form of construction, an adhesive is previously applied to theinner side of the clips, and then the ends are pressed and stucktogether. The

"clips can, of course, be attached to the ends of the envelope in anyother manner as de sired,- provided a substantially air-tight closure isproduced. In order to facilitate the opening of the envelope, it ispreferable that the end facing the point of the cigar should be providedwith a row of perforations 0 or the like forming a perforated seam. Caremust of course be taken to see that the perforated seam is also sealedby the clip. If the closing is effected, for instance, by a roller orthe like, the rolled seam itself facilitates the opening and makes itunnecessary to perforate the ends of the envelope. 7

Having thus described the nature of the said invention and the bestmeans I know of carrying the same into practical effect, I claim 1. Anenvelope for cigars comprising a tube-like container whose ends areflattened and pressed together without folding, one of said ends beingprovided with a row of perforations, and a U-shaped clip mounted it overeach of said flattened ends, the clip over the perforated ends coveringsaid row of perforations and said clips effecting air tight sealing ofsaid container.

2. A cigar envelope comprising a tubular 7 container whose ends areflattened and pressed together without folding, one of said ends havinga laterally extending row of perforations, and a U-shaped clip mountedover and gumined to each flattened end, the clip over the perforated endcovering said row of perforations and said clips effecting air tightsealing of said envelope.

3. A cigar envelope comprising a tubular container whose ends areflattened and pressed together, one of said ends having a laterallyextending row of perforations, and a U-shaped clip mounted over andgummed to each flattened end, the clip over the perforated end coveringthe row of perforations and said clips extending beyond the respectiveends over which they are mount ed to eflect air tight sealing of saidenvelope.

in testimony whereof I atfix mysignature. CARL wrnnnnn MULLER.

